Elizabeth Earle traded a traditional house for a 70ft narrowboat, embracing a cheaper and more unconventional lifestyle. She shares her experiences, the challenges, and the rewards of living on the water.
For months after buying her 'dream home', Elizabeth Earle was freezing cold, had no shower and was forced to use a bucket instead of a toilet. But she was willing to make sacrifices for a different and cheaper way of living. 'The way I did it was the dumbest, hardest way possible,' she tells Money. 'I was just so full of dreams and wanting to make it but I made it work.
She doesn't have to pay mooring charges as she's a 'continuous cruiser', meaning she has to move every two weeks. If she were to stay in a marina in the Midlands it would cost about £350 annually. 'Don't make an expensive mistake' When Tracey Essery's marriage broke down, she sold her house and moved on to a wide beam barge. It was supposed to be temporary, but three years on she's still there.
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